hanay
hanáy with stress marks
row; line; file
Usage Note
Hanay refers to an ordered row or line of people, objects, or data — used in queuing, military formations, classroom seating, and even data tables. It is a high-frequency everyday word. In math and computing contexts it can mean column or row in a grid.
Examples
" Pumila kayo sa hanay. "
Natural Translation
Line up in the row.
Literal Translation
Line-up you-all in row.
" Pumunta kayo sa tamang hanay bago pumasok sa sinehan. "
Natural Translation
Go to the correct line before entering the cinema.
Literal Translation
Go you-all to-the correct line before enter to-the cinema.
" Maayos na pumila ang mga estudyante sa hanay bago sila pinapasok ng guro sa silid-aralan. "
Natural Translation
The students lined up neatly in a row before the teacher let them into the classroom.
Literal Translation
Neatly lined-up the students in row before they let-in of teacher in classroom.
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